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Industry & Research
Web of deceit
A damning ASQA report raises questions about all online courses and underscores the role market-based policies have contributed to consumer…
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On the Move
Ian James joins VU
Managing director of Mushroom Music Publishing, Ian James, one of Australia’s most well respected music industry identities, will take up…
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New DVC for research and innovation at Newcastle
Professor Kevin Hall is set to take up the position of deputy vice-chancellor research and innovation at the University of…
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Renowned arts scholar takes lead role at VCA
Internationally recognised performing arts scholar Mary Luckhurst will take up a position as professor of creative practice and artistic research…
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FedUni names business chief for Gippsland Campus
Federation University Australia has appointed Dr Andrew West head of business and economics at the Gippsland Campus. West joined the…
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‘Queensland Great’ appointed UQ provost
Nanotechnology researcher and globally respected academic leader professor Max Lu has been selected as University of Queensland’s first provost. UQ…
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La Trobe VC to chair IRU
Innovative Research Universities has announced that professor John Dewar, vice-chancellor at La Trobe University, will chair the IRU network for…
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News
Harvey bolts from La Trobe over pharmaceutical research deal
Activist cites conflict of interest as the reason for his departure. By Antonia Maiolo. Prominent public health activist Dr Ken…
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Student union gets bad feedback on fees
NUS survey finds many universities aren’t involving cohort in decisions on how to spend amenities and services payments. By Antonia…
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Greens detest contestability
Rhiannon says the current model sends too much public funding to private training organisations. By Dallas Bastian. The Greens are…
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Urge to merge needs a rethink
The funding crunch raises the spectre of combining institutions; remember to consider all options when going down this path. By…
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Every decade it’s the same thing
Forty years after Kangan, TAFE is still facing many of the same problems; it’s time to break that cycle. By…
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Faculty Focus
Building bridges, tearing down walls
Civil engineer says more women should get involved in the field. By Antonia Maiolo. Hervey Bay woman Laura Taborda has…
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Faculty Focus
Assigned for the times
The world’s healthcare needs change pretty quickly. Nursing schools must adapt to help their students keep up. By Dallas Bastian.…
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News
In the grip of ‘Regulatoris Rex’
Every aspect of the national VET regulator needs a review, starting with its paranoid mindset. By Rohan Cresp. The national…
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Six steps in the right direction
Remember these ‘Cs’ for guiding workers and the organisation as both evolve in coming years. By Andrew Henderson. The foundation…
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On Campus
Master of metamorphosis
A look at the design plans of the world’s top universities shows evolving trends in integration and technology to…
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Strictly speaking
Shipping
One of the favourite pastimes of fans of a TV or book series is to imagine beloved characters as a…
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Urban design Centre names director
Following an international search, The University of Western Australia announced that Dr Jörg Baumeister has been appointed director of the Australian…
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On the Move
New Griffith pro VC consumer behaviour expert
Professor Sarah Todd has taken up the position of pro vice-chancellor (international) at Griffith University, succeeding Chris Madden. She joins…
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Alan Kohler moves into academia
Alan Kohler, one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists, will take on a new role as adjunct professor in Victoria…
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Inaugural ancient history chair at UQ
The University of Queensland has named Dr Alastair Blanshard the inaugural Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History. He…
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UWA picks Australian history chair
An Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Lydon’s research centres upon Australia’s colonial past and its impact on the present. “I’m…
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CDU names agriculture expert VC
Professor Simon Maddocks, a leading Australian agricultural scientist, has been appointed vice-chancellor of Charles Darwin University (CDU). He is expected…
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News
Veteran guidance
Murdoch University’s Karen Shaw talks grant writing, service standards with Antonia Maiolo. Dwindling research budgets and increasing pressure on academic…
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